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Local Politics
Gun Bill with stiff penalties tabled in HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The National Democratic Party (NDP) has tabled legislation aimed at gun violence with proposed stiff fines and heavy sentences, including a mandatory 20 year sentence for being convicted of a gun offence.
Young contractor alleges victimisation by NDP
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- A young local contractor is now seeking legal advice after a contract awarded to him for the construction of a retaining wall at Manuel Reef in Sea Cows Bay under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government was given to someone else without his contract being terminated. The contractor is also alleging that no explanation was given to him as to why his contract was given to someone else.
Govt has not balanced the territory’s chequebook' – Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie yesterday March 12, 2015 decried the manner in which Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith handled answers to his questions in Parliament and has accused the National Democratic Party (NDP) government of not balancing its chequebook for the past three years.
Is NDP lying to the people in their HOA answers?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Controversy erupted in the House of Assembly today, March 12, 2015 when Representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA accused the National Democratic Party Government of providing inaccurate answers to the Opposition’s questions.
'Fix frequent delaying of HoA Minutes @ whatever cost'- Hon Fraser urges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA has expressed strong concern today March 12, 2015 in the House of Assembly that the Minutes from the previous sitting on February 17, 2015 were not yet ready.
NDP racks-up over $4M in advance warrants in 1 year!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Opposition continues to accuse the National Democratic Party (NDP) regime of Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith of mismanagement of public funds, reckless spending and squandering millions without the tender process, more evidence is coming to light.
Govt Ministers to face more Opposition questions today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Fourth Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Second House of Assembly will commence at 10:00 AM this morning March 12, 2015 and on the agenda are a number of questions from the Opposition to Ministers, new legislation to be tabled and a few bills for second and third readings.
Hon Fraser says Govt still hiding info on Ports project
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman for the Virgin Islands Party and Representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA believes answers to his questions posed to Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith in the last sitting of the House of Assembly were not complete.
EXCLUSIVE: Youth group being formed to ‘have say’ in VI society
NORMAN ISLAND, VI – Several young men and women in the Virgin Islands have formed themselves into a group with aspirations of one day becoming a strong voice on political and societal matters.
Doug Wheatley against raising of nomination fee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Douglas Wheatley has spoken out against any proposal to raise the nomination fee for candidates to enter the political race, saying there should be no further hurdles to persons wanting to run for office.
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